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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.96, 69,547.91 and 28,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.96, 69,547.91 and 28,888.28 is: 39,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.96 : 69,547.91 = 28,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.96/69,547.91 = 28,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.96x = 69,547.91 × 28,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.96x = 2,009,119,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,119,497.49/50,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.47

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